Object Details
Unknown, three alphabets unfinished, n.d.
| Sampler Archive ID: | SA001044 |
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| Maker: | unknown |
| Maker Birthplace: | Unknown |
| Maker Age: | Unknown |
| Place Made: | Chester County County, Pennsylvania |
| School/Teacher: | unknown |
| Year Made: | |
| Decade Made: | Unsure |
| Owner: | Westtown School |
| Accession Number: | S.28 |
| Object Credit: | Found in collection c. 1930s. |
| Contributor: | Westtown School |
Physical Characteristics
| Object type: | Sampler |
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| Needlework techniques: | Embroidery |
| Shape: | Tall rectangle |
| Object Dimensions: | 13.00 H x 10.50 W (inches) |
| Framed Dimensions: | 15.20 H x 12.00 W (inches) |
| Borders: | 1 |
| Decorative Bands: | None |
| Dividing Lines: | None |
| Enclosures: |
Cartouches: No |
| Text types: | Alphabet, Number series |
| Text medium: | Stitched |
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| Motifs/Symbols: | Floral and plant |
| Scenes/Pictures: | None |
| Ground: | Linen |
| Ground Condition: |
Wear: Cleanliness: stained Loss: none noted |
| Thread: | Cotton |
| Thread Colors Front: | Black, Blue, Green |
| Thread Condition: |
Text: Intact Symbols: Intact |
| Other Materials: | None |
| Stitch Types: | Cross |
| Thread Count: |
Vertical: Horizontal: |
Maker History
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| Birth Name: | unknown | ||
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Object History
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| Conservation: | |
| Exhibitions: |
Title: In Stitches: Unraveling Their Stories Host: Chester County Historical Society Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania Date: Dec. 2011 - Sep. 2012 |
| Literature: | None |
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